Treachery (2 of 4)

 The second of a series of four small paintings, Treachery expresses Judas Iscariot leaving the circle of the disciples of Jesus to turn Him over to His enemies. The lines leaving the edges of the painting are my way of recognizing Judas' leaving Jesus, and the small, darker area reminds me of a spill or a hole in the table. 

As in the first of this series, the painting is done on damaged Fabriano watercolor paper. I love the brokenness that is expressed with this 'flaw' in the work. 

(Set of 4 paintings, contact me to purchase entire set)

About 5" x 5" on damaged paper

Painted with the finest quality heavy-body acrylic paint on acid-free, heavy weight Fabriano watercolor paper

Ready to frame

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John 13:21 - 30 After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.”  The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table at Jesus' side so Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus of whom he was speaking. So that disciple, leaning back against Jesus, said to him, “Lord, who is it?” Jesus answered, “It is he to whom I will give this morsel of bread when I have dipped it.” So when he had dipped the morsel, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. Then after he had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “What you are going to do, do quickly.” Now no one at the table knew why he said this to him. Some thought that, because Judas had the moneybag, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor. So, after receiving the morsel of bread, he immediately went out. And it was night.